Marketing & Business Development Assistant

LHH; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401k

PTO

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

LHH is recruiting for a Marketing & Business Development Assistant in Chicago, IL. This full-time role supports a collaborative marketing team for a client in the legal services sector, with hybrid work (3 days in the office).

Compensation ranges from $50K to $65K plus benefits. You will gain hands-on exposure to marketing operations, events, communications, and BD initiatives, with potential growth into Marketing Coordinator or related marketing roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, or similar.
• 1–3 years of administrative, marketing, communications, or professional office experience in a professional services environment.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with CRM, email marketing tools, Canva, website updates, or social media management.

Responsibilities

• Administrative & Team Support
• Database & Contact Management
• Event Coordination
• Digital Marketing & Communications
• Project Tracking & Reporting

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Project coordination

Administrative support

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Email marketing platforms

Canva

Website updates

Social media management

Job description

Are you an organized, detail-oriented professional looking to build a career in marketing and business development within a professional services environment? LHH is recruiting for a full-time Marketing & Business Development Assistant to support a collaborative marketing team for one of our client in the legal services sector.

Location: Chicago, IL - Hybrid - 3 days in office (relocation not available)

Compensation: $50K-$65K

Benefit offerings for full-time employment include collaborative work environment, medical, dental, and more, 401k plan, PTO, and other perks.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career marketing professional who enjoys administrative support, event coordination, communications, and project management while gaining hands-on exposure to marketing operations and business development initiatives. You will gain hands-on experience across marketing, communications, business development, events, and digital marketing. You will work closely with experienced professionals in a collaborative environment. You will develop skills that can lead to future growth into Marketing Coordinator or related marketing role. You will also gain exposure to a wide variety of marketing initiatives and strategic business development activities.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, or similar.
• 1-3 years of administrative, marketing, communications, or professional office experience in a law firm, accounting firm, consulting firm, or other professional services organization.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Familiarity with CRM systems, email marketing platforms, or marketing databases.
• Experience with Canva, website updates, or social media management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a professional environment.
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Self-starter mindset with a willingness to support a variety of projects and initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Administrative & Team Support
• Database & Contact Management
• Event Coordination
• Digital Marketing & Communications
• Project Tracking & Reporting

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance